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Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
The existing structure of the public broadcasting service, including its legislative basis, on both state and entity levels, should be reconsidered, with the aim to ensure independent public media broadcasters. A stable, predictable, fair and enforceable system of funding that enables their free operation should be the priority.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To enhance the effectiveness of the election dispute resolution, consideration could be given to extending to citizen election observers the right to file formal complaints, including at election commissions and the courts.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Political parties should be encouraged to promote gender equality and take actions to enhance the participation of women in the party leadership and in electoral lists, to increase visibility of female candidates during electoral campaigns, and to systematically integrate gender issues as part of party platforms.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Participation of Women
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Media freedom should be strictly upheld. Interference with the activities of journalists and media personnel should not be tolerated and any allegations of such should be promptly and efficiently investigated.
Recommendation # in final report:
19
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2018
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
In view of providing for effective protection of electoral rights, the deadline for filing complaints could be extended, particularly for complaints about ongoing violations. The CEC should be proactive in reviewing possible irregularities ex officio, including upon notifications received from observers. Judicial review of CEC decisions on complaints and appeals should be made possible.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Secondary thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Complaints and Appeals
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022
EOM
Presidential
and Parliamentary
Authorities should proactively publish information of public interest, including related to elections, in the public domain. Access to such information should be easy, prompt, effective and practical, facilitating a wide range of inquiries. Information requests should be reviewed swiftly; any refusals should have clear justifications.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Partially
Year of assessment:
2024
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2024
EOM
Local
elections
To further encourage women’s participation as candidates, consideration could be given to increase the amount of free airtime available for female candidates and the state funding allocated to them.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of Women
Secondary thematic area:
Media
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Media
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2025
SEAM
Local
and Presidential
elections
To increase the efficiency of the election dispute resolution, the appeals against the Central Election Commission’s decisions could be directly submitted to the court.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Election Dispute Resolution (EDR)
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not evaluated
Final report heading:
Election Dispute Resolution
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2010
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
Resolute measures should be taken by relevant authorities to solve the remaining cases of lack of personal IDs among the Roma population and to prevent the emergence of new cases by removing administrative obstacles (e.g., waiving fees applicable for obtaining documents and introducing unlimited validity for birth certificates) so that the Roma population can exercise their right to vote.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Other
Thematic area:
Participation of National Minorities
Secondary thematic area:
Voter Registration
Type of change required:
Practice
Status of implementation:
Mostly
Year of assessment:
2018
Final report heading:
Participation of National Minorities
Bosnia and Herzegovina
2014
EOM
Parliamentary
and Local
elections
The law should provide clear deadlines for the timely adjudication of media-related complaints. In addition, the CRA should act upon its initiative and could be mandated to conduct systematic monitoring of the broadcasters’ election coverage and their compliance with the rules and regulations.
Recommendation # in final report:
20
Type of recommendation:
Priority
Thematic area:
Media
Secondary thematic area:
Legal Framework
Type of change required:
Legal
Status of implementation:
Not implemented
Year of assessment:
2022
Final report heading:
Media
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